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  • Mike Turner avatar

    She Went Up To The House Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 307 ratings
     | 28,847 views

    How we enter the house of the Lord may have alot to do with how we exit ! In this message, we see how Hannah went up to the House of the Lord !

    “She Went Up To The House Of The Lord” 1 Samuel 1:1-19 The events of the book of 1 Samuel take place during the time of the Judges. Eli the character mentioned here in our passage was both a High Priest, and a judge for approx 40 years. Let me share some things with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Antithesis

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    This is about the "pause that refreshes"--the importance of taking time alone with God.

    Antithesis Just suppose in our hurried state of mind, we took the time to re-interpret Psalm 23 in order to make it fit our twenty first century lifestyle. It might come out something like this... The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hope With A Heartbeat

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 10,737 views

    Real hope is living hope

    Hope with a Heartbeat 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 14, 1999 1. High school football A. A major game 1.) We were in a tie for first place 2.) The opponent was not impressive 3.) The game was great – We were down by 7 at the half - There’s still a lot of hope for a championship B. The second half 1.) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Big Tkhings

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,205 views

    This is about getting the rights things done first.

    Big Things A professor took a jar and carefully place some large rocks in it. When he had put all the rocks that he could he asked the class is the jar full. most said yes. Then he took out some small rocks and begin to put them in the Jar. Again he ask is the jar full. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Benefits Of Repentance

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,034 views

    To get the inside track on what we gain by returning to God in repentance

    The Benefits of Repentance Hosea 14:1-9 (NLT) A. The Invitation of the Initiating God . V. 1 says “Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for your sins have brought you down.” God brings the invite… understands where we all come from i.e. downfall from our sinful life – life spiraling out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Parable Of The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,874 views

    What exactly was Jesus saying?

    Mark 12:1-12 The Parable of the Tenants 1He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2At harvest time he sent a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When God Says No

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,158 views

    It is hard to understand why God doesn’t answer our prayers as we would like. When God says no, He never says, "Because I said so!" ALSO USEFUL FOR FUNERAL SERVICE

    Parents often have to tell their children, “no.” From time to time God tells His children no also. We have all experienced the confusion and disappointment that floods our hearts when God tells us no. + Isaiah 40:10-15 10See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Grow In 2006

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,328 views

    The only way our churches will grow in the upcoming year will be when church members understand their role in personal Soul Winning!

    How to Grow in 2006 It has been stated that the greatest soul winning force today is not in the pulpit but in the pew! No one can reach more people than those who sit in the pew Sunday after Sunday. It is estimated that 95% of church members have never led someone to Christ. For the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Hospital

    Contributed by Robin Steele on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    After spending weeks in the hospital with my sick child, I preached this sermon to the congregation.

    Lessons from the hospital 10/3/04 Hospitals are for the sick. Churches are for the needy. There are some great parallels from the halls and rooms of the hospital that directly correspond with the church and Christian life. The ICU waiting room and the maternity waiting room are always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of 'nevertheless'

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 57,804 views

    With but one word, we can change the course of a dialogue, a situation, and an entire life; it all depends on how we harness The Power Of ’Nevertheless’.

    The Power Of ‘Nevertheless’ Num.13: 23-33 Luke 5:4-6 Mark 14:35-39 I. Introduction A. In the English vocabulary, there are a handful of words that can change the entire context of a sentence, a conversation, even the outcome of an entire situation. B. In our text today, a single word has changed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Feeding Your Mind

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,010 views

    Our thoughts direct our conduct; our conduct determines our company. The Psalmist describes two ways a man can go, beginning with what we feed into our minds.

    In his book The Wonders of the Word of God, Evangelist Robert Sumner tells of a Kansas City man severely injured in an explosion. The explosion claimed his eyesight, took both his hands and badly disfigured his face. He was just a new Christian, and among his greatest disappointments was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Faith In Action"

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    Faith creates the supernatural atmosphere for God to touch people’s lives.

    FAITH CREATES THE ATMOSPHERE! *Mark 2:1-2:5 “Several days later Jesus returned to Capernaum, and the news of his arrival spread quickly through the town. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there wasn’t room for one more person, not even outside the door. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Ah, To Have It All Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    Greed is a temptation that our society promotes. Christians are challenged to say "No," to greed and "Yes," to generosity.

    Mark 10:17-21 “Ah, To Have It All” (Greed) INTRODUCTION America has a love affair with cars. We like sleek, fast, and powerful. We like big and brawny. Cars define us. They tell the world who we are, or who we’d like to be. America’s love affair with cars is not new, however. Before cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Smee avatar

    A Faith Soaked Heart

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    Having and developing a Christian memory.

    A young child was looking at a plaque in the lobby of the church with the names of people from the congregation who had died in the military. The pastor came up to the boy and explained that the plaque had the names of people who died in the service. With wide eyes, the boy asked, “Which service, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    The Principle Of Measure

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    To motivate the hearer to completely seek God in all aspects of his/her life (salvation, life style, tithes giving, relationships).

    THE PRINCIPLE OF MEASURE Luke 6:38 TEXT: Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to completely seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene